Soldier Letters Include Bert Ashton in Italy and John Barnes in North Africa
A family letter from Mrs. A L Ashton describes grand son S Sgt Bert H Ashton earning Staff Sergeant rank and the Air Medal while serving in Italy and Feb 26 1944. It notes his birthday amid Berlin duty, his wish for mail and candy, and his high school and gunnery training background. Also included is a notice that Pfe John V Barnes received a birthday cablegram from North Africa, with Captain W F McCollum praising him as the company's outstanding soldier for the week of March 11 1944.
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Italy
Berlin
Air Force
Bert H. Ashton
Care
New York
N.Y
Bert
San Pedro
Calif
B H Ashton
Laguna Beach
Harlington
Texas
John Barnes
Pfe
John V. Barnes
Austin
Louisiana
A I. Barnes
North Africa
John
W. F. McCollum
Mrs. Barnes
Pfe John V. Barnes
Grass Fire Destroys Humes Farm House West of Patoka
A grass fire Tuesday afternoon destroyed a vacant house on the Humes farm along the country line road west of Patoka. P J Mojonnier, who had bought the farm, had been burning weeds near the fence line and left briefly, returning to find smoke and a spreading blaze. The structure burned completely before firefighting could halt the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humes
Patoka
Fourth Grade Welcomes Clifford Towler From West Chapel
A new pupil Clifford Towler joins Room II in the fourth grade coming from West Chapel rural school. The class notes a 100 percent Red Cross contribution goal with stamps and bonds totaling $460.10. Various students and staff are mentioned with attendance, honors, and classroom topics, reflecting a lively school week and social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Towler
West Chapel
Red Cross
American Legion backs veteran aid bill in Congress
The American Legion urges quick enactment of a comprehensive Veterans Bill of Rights to unify and streamline veteran services. It cites delays in compensation, inadequate hospitals, and calls for hospital care, education, training, employment, home purchase aid, and mustering out pay. The measure, Senate Bill 1617, has wide legion support, across posts nationwide.
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American Legion
Congress
Nnto
Veteran’s Administration
Senate
C. Wayland Brooks
Scott Lucas
Kathryn Payne and Lee Outhouse Wed March 11 1944
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Kathryn Payne to Mr. Lee Outhouse. The couple wed on Saturday evening March 11 1944 and a Charivari was given for the newly weds at the groom’s parents home Tuesday evening.
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Kathryn Payne
Barbara Payne
Lee Outhouse
W. L. Outhouse
Gillespie Baby Born in Anderson with Family Ties
Mr and Mrs George Gillespie Jr of Anderson Indiana announce the birth of a son at Anderson Hospital on Tuesday March 9. He weighs 7 pounds 10 ounces and is named George Walter for his two grandfathers. Mrs Gillespie was formerly Doris Mae Adams.
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George Gillespie Jr
Anderson, Ind
Anderson Hospital
George Walter
Gillespie
Doris Mae Adams
Patoka Woman's Club Meets Saturday March 11
The Patoka Woman's Club gathered in the high school auditorium on Saturday afternoon March 11. Miss Helen Barr presided in Mrs Allen's absence as plans were made for an April 8 bazaar. The group voted a $10 donation to the Red Cross and heard a program featuring poetry, a vocal solo, a reading, and a floral bouquet contest won by Mrs Fred Bron and Miss Bettie Simcox. Tea and cookies followed.
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Patoka Woman’s Club
Helen Barr
Allen
Jess Belcher
Bert Bushnell
S. M Spurgeon
Ed Lawson
F B Ballance
Artie Rogier
Red Cross Fund
Victory Garden
Lillian Bundy
Darlene Wortman
Dora
Blanche Doolen
Rogier
Fred Bron
Bettie Simcox
Annual Basketball Banquet Sponsored by Patoka PTA
The Patoka PTA will sponsor the Annual Basketball Banquet Friday March 24 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. Proceeds benefit the milk fund. A planned menu will be served by the Sophomore girls at 65 cents per plate. Community members are urged to attend and celebrate the team’s season.
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Patoka Pta
Legion to Hold Open Meeting at Patoka Illinois
The American Legion Edgar Rogier Post 543 will host an open meeting at the Patoka Illinois Legion Hall on Friday March 17 at 8:00 pm. The event marks the Legion's birthday and includes information on WWII veteran rehabilitation with an invited speaker and urging all parents of service members to attend. Orville L. West serves as commander.
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American Legion
American Legion Hall
Patoka
Illinois
Legion
Orville L. West
Edgar Rogier
The
Teachers invited to Southwestern Division meeting travel
Teachers may reserve round trip transportation to the Southwestern Division meeting at Ainad Temple St Louis. The trip costs 2.00 and departs Patoka at 6 30 am Friday March 31st. Call Frank Huston at the telephone office to arrange.
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Illinois Education Association
Ainad Temple
St. Louis
Fifth
St. Louis Avenue
Frank Huston
Patoka
Jones and Martin's
Red Cross War Fund Drive seeks Patoka support
The 1944 American Red Cross War Fund Drive activates with a $2,000 Patoka quota. Marion County reports 1,266 filled bags shipped to Army and Navy, 25,000,000 chocolate bars sent overseas, 70,000,000 doughnuts produced, 1,701,269,000 cigarettes distributed, and 143,000,000 cups of coffee provided to troops. Local solicitors list and calls to donate through First State Bank of Patoka, with volunteers across town and schools urging contributions.
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Red Cross
Patoka
American Red Cross
Marion County Red Cross
Army
Navy
Marion County
L. E. Green
Mac Eagan
First State Bank of
Roy Malan
Nellie Huston
Mildred Logan
Orville Hopkins
Maude Ellis Ellis
P. J Jonnier
L W
Man Wee
Local social notes and travels from Patoka area
Local residents and relatives are mentioned visiting and traveling. Families such as Brown, Wasem, Barr, Nattier, Evans, Parker, Richeson, Simcox, Miller, Belcher, Emerson, Jennings, Garrett, Simcox, Wasem, Daw son, Gillespie, and Jones are seen in visits to Peoria Centralia Dieterick Rockford Scottland and Anderson Indiana. The item notes campaign activity by J M Emerson and a primary date of April 11. Coca Cola is advertised by dealers.
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J. M. Emerson
Carlyle
Patoka
General Assembly
Jim
Red Cross Sewing Room Closed for Summer
At a regular American Legion hall meeting the local Red Cross unit voted to close the sewing room for the summer months. They will announce reopening in the fall and contributed 25 to the War Fund Drive. Donna Jennings chairs the local unit. The group has sold over 500 pounds of waste fats and greases to date.
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American Legion Hall
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Egor
Donna Jennings
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A. L Ashton
Bert, Jr
Army Service Forces
490Th Mpeg Co
Ruston
CMP
Humes Farm
Betty Lou Richeson
Room
Forrest Hudson
Clarence Hanson
Maurice Dean Jones
Betty Lou Belcher
Dorothy DeLay
Helen Parker
Betty Richegan
Lois Foltz
Conway Malan
Connie Meador
Cyril DeLay
Eva Mae Parker
Paul Davidson
Pearl Williams
Don Griffin
Emil Nattier
Betty Snider
France
England
Helen P
Miss Barr
Robert G
Clarice B
Nellie C
Jones & Martin
Betty R
Don G
Joe Diebold
Lorene W
Dale L
Eva Mae P
Durwood Stringer
Joe Davidson
Cliff T
Nashville
Bill Stringer
Dayne Tune
Mildred H
Nellie ‘C
Don D
Bob
Betsie Genevieve B
Connie M
Veteran’s
SAT
Fred Brown
Peoria
G. W. Brown
Susie
Alden Sears
St Louis
Armand Wasem
Robert
Centralia
Dale Nattier
John Evans Jr
Lewis Newman
Decatur
Lucille Smith
Elaine Wickersham
Pvt
Raymond Parker
Wdm Parker
Raymond
Aleutian Islands
Tillie Richeson
Ernie Mascher
Erva Mae
Sandra Sue
Dieterick
Joe Simcox
Walter
New Guinea
Frank Miller
San Antono
S Sget
Paul Belcher
Dennis Lynn
John A. Jennings
Roy Garrett
Rockford
Gerald Cox
Jerry Ray
Leslie Simcox
Son of
Joe Limecox
Bettie
Lizzie Wasem
Medford
Oregon
Harry Dawson
Scotland
W. H. Adams
Ge Walter
Thurby Meador
Dean Jones
Rufus Stephens Jr
Sertralia
Salem
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